Buntil

Buntil

Buntil in yellow turmeric and coconut milk spice
Alternative names	-
Course	Main course
Place of origin	Indonesia
Region or state	Java (Central Java and East Java)
Created by	Javanese
Serving temperature	Hot or room temperature
Main ingredients	Papaya, taro, or cassava leaves filled with grated coconut and anchovies, boiled in coconut milk

Buntil is a traditional Javanese dish of grated coconut meat mixed with teri (anchovies) and spices, wrapped in papaya, cassava, or taro (or other similar aroids) leaves, then boiled in coconut milk and spices. It is a favourite dish in Java, and other than cooked homemade, it is also sold in warungs, restaurants or street side foodstalls, especially traditional temporary market during Ramadhan, prior of breaking the fast.